NCAAF Predictions

Charlotte 49ers vs Temple Owls Predictions

Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 1:00pm EST at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Charlotte

49ers

Spread +19.5
@
Temple

Owls

Spread -19.5
50% 50%
Spread Charlotte 49ers +19.5 Temple Owls -19.5
Moneyline Charlotte 49ers +1000 Temple Owls -1800
Total Over 46.5 (-110) Under 46.5 (-110)

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Charlotte vs. Temple Prediction: Owls Likely to Win, but Pass at -21

Analysis updated October 16, 2026 at 7:46 AM CDT

The SPF market strongly favors Temple, but there is too little information about form, injuries and starters to justify laying 21 points.

Temple's price requires caution

Temple is a 21-point home favorite against Charlotte, with a -1800 moneyline and a total of 46.5. Those prices make the Owls the likely winner, but the spread requires them to win by more than three touchdowns.

There are no confirmed starters, injury reports, team records, recent results or season statistics available for this matchup. Without those details, there is no sound basis for deciding whether Temple can cover or whether the teams can clear 46.5 points.

Game information

Associated Press via Yahoo Sports lists Charlotte at Temple for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. Eastern. The listing names ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited as the broadcast outlets.

Prediction

Temple is the most defensible winner because the SPF price makes the Owls a heavy favorite. The worthwhile betting decision is different: pass on the -1800 moneyline, the 21-point spread and the total because the available evidence cannot support a wager.

Pick Temple Owls
Confidence low
Betting lean Pass
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